Defence of Pukekohe East
The Defence of Pukekohe East was an action during the Invasion of the Waikato, part of the New Zealand Wars. On 13 September and 14 September 1863, 11 settlers and 6 militia men inside a half completed stockade around the Pukekohe East church held off a Māori taua or war party of approximately 200 men from Ngāti Maniapoto and Ngāti Pou iwi, until they were relieved by detachments of the 18th, 65th and 70th Regiments. In a series of actions around the stockade the taua sustained 20% casualties and retreated.
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Defence of Pukekohe East
The Defence of Pukekohe East was an action during the Invasion of the Waikato, part of the New Zealand Wars. On 13 September and 14 September 1863, 11 settlers and 6 militia men inside a half completed stockade around the Pukekohe East church held off a Māori taua or war party of approximately 200 men from Ngāti Maniapoto and Ngāti Pou iwi, until they were relieved by detachments of the 18th, 65th and 70th Regiments. In a series of actions around the stockade the taua sustained 20% casualties and retreated.
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The Defence of Pukekohe East w ...... 20% casualties and retreated.
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3 killed 8 wounded
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British Army
Māori allies
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Ngāti Maniapoto, withNgāti Pou,Maori King Movement
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1863-09-13
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Defence of Pukekohe East
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Defence of Pukekohe East
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result
New Zealand & British victory.
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200 Maori.
Besieged; 8 New Zealand Militia and 9 New Zealand Special Constables,
Relieving force 182+
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British Army
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Māori allies
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New Zealand Government
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Ngāti Maniapoto, with Ngāti Pou, Maori King Movement
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commander
Lieutenant Grierson Captain Moir
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Rapurahi, Wahanui Huatare, Raureti Paiaka and Hopa te Rangianini
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Sergeant Perry
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Defence of Pukekohe East
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NZ Category II
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1983-04-07
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Pukekohe East Presbyterian Church
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result
New Zealand & British victory.
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Besieged; 8 New Zealand Militi ...... stables,
Relieving force 182+
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The Defence of Pukekohe East w ...... 20% casualties and retreated.
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